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Not as great as it could be, but still pretty darn good. When I first opened it, I was a little disappointed. It literally looks like slightly colored computer paper, and doesn't look all that 'aged' to be perfectly honest. I got the paper to fill my book of shadows, so it's necessary for my paper to hold up to a quill and ink. The lack of thickness of this paper was concerning to me, but I gave it a shot anyway. I didn't hold back, I pressed normally with my quill and loaded it up with a normal amount of ink just as if I were using it for more than a test run. My quill tends to catch on most paper, but it wrote smoothly on this paper. When I flipped the paper over to see how badly it bled, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it didn't bleed any more than a standard pen would on standard lined paper. Yes, I can see that something was written on the other side of the page, but I cannot see what was written, nor do the impressions or ink from the front interfere with any writing I would do on the back of the page. It certainly isn't bad for the price and I will be buying it again, since I need a lot of paper for my project. But I am deducting a star because I will have to age this paper a little more, and it's not as thick as I thought it would be. Overall though, it's worth purchasing again since it does hold up to what will be used on it (ie, my quill and ink).
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Great for beginners. Fun to try. Easy to use. <div id="video-block-R3JA5IMAIH84UI" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1smYOWyf1S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91ukU4LX%2BhS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> My package came with one of the bottles leaking out some of the glues, but it wasn't too bad so it was still usable. Other than that, let's get into the review =)!
Note: Video is resized for Amazon uploading.
Mod Podge Starter Packer is perfect for beginners who are not sure which version of Mod Podge to get. With this Starter Pack, you won't have to spend $8 per bottle to figure out which version of Mod Podge to get. I am very interested in Mod Podge's sealing feature so that is the focus of my video. I hope my testing will help you decide which version to get or maybe get this pack so you can have fun trying them out yourself! :D
I have uploaded photos for reference as well. You can check them in Customer Images or click on my profile.
TYPES:
Gloss - Glossy finish. Smoothness will depend on your applicator (whether your brush/sponge is good or horrible like mine haha).
Sparkle - Glossy finish with glitters mixed in it. Since you can feel the glitters, it is not as smooth as the Gloss version.
Matte - Matte version with very minimal glossiness (only if you shine under the light).
Outdoor - Kind of like a mix between Gloss and Matte. Not as shiny as the Gloss, but not a full Matte. The "outdoor" ability is not being tested since I am not using it on any outdoor objects. However, I do have one DIY Soap Dispenser that will be sitting near the sink all the time once it passes the 72-hour drying period (it will be ready on 8/29/2014, I will update here after 1-2 months).
Paper - I tried it on paper LOL not sure if it is a good or bad idea. You can't really feel/tell it, so it is perfect for paper artwork!
I don't have good brushes yet, so my application might/could've been better.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For the Gloss, Sparkle, and Matte version, it is recommended to use a Clear Acrylic Sealer to eliminate tackiness, so in my video I have tested them with Clear Acrylic Sealer. Though I couldn't feel the difference (should I blame my fingers for not being sensitive enough?).
Please do keep in mind that it is my first time using Mod Podge, so there might have been other things that I could've done better. If there is any corrections/updates, I will be updating them in this post.
Thank you for reading/watching! I hope this helps =)!
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Received more than listed. This was my second order of loom bands from Toywiz. Although the listing said 1,100 bands, I received 2 packages of 600 "Expressions DIY" latex free bracelet rubber bands by Almar. Compared to the bands received previously (under the names of "Colorful Loom Bands" & "Zupa Loomi"), these were manufactured with less precision. There was more variation in the width of the bands, with some appearing thicker than typical and some (about 2%) being thin enough to easily snap in two by stretching. There was also variation in color in some of the white & aqua bands, as if they were the result of a color changeover, with the white being a white-yellow blend & the aqua being an aqua-yellow blend. Viewed as "tie-died" and used in an appropriate multi-colored band, these were entirely usable. As I was making multicolored, single chain bands to give away at a fall festival, these bands were suitable, and even with the few I had to discard, more than the 1,100 promised. If I were investing in a more extensive pattern, I would prefer a more uniform product.
As this is a generic listing, what you may receive may differ.
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Cool stuff. While watching a photography video I remember noticing bumps the photographer had on his camera's function buttons that I knew weren't from the manufacturer and he did note the use of this stuff. After researching more I bought some and applied it to a couple a camera buttons I found difficult to interact with because they were completely flush with the camera body. Those buttons are now easy to find and interact with wthout my having to pull my eye away from the viewfinder and visually locate them first.
Please watch a video or two about how to use this before actually purchasing and opening the package. It's difficult to save for later use once exposed to the air it seems but I was able to still use about half of the first packet I opened a couple of days later to repair something elsethe other half hardened.
It's a cool, *useful* product and I can't think of anything else I could recommend to do what I did with this stuff.
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They Work, but meant for a dispenser, not your fingers, Very Thin Dots, takes practice to get proficient in using the roll. It works, and is removable, like what you sometimes see in mailers or promo flyers. However the roll is meant to be used by a dispenser, so when using it, dots are exposed as you use them, so keep that in mind when peeling off lengths of dots. They are super thin dots, and when peeling them off, it takes some practice not to touch the dots or they stick to your fingers and are then difficult to place on objects. Cutting off lengths of strips is a better method to apply to whatever, then peel back the strip exposing the dots, then place your other object against the exposed dots.
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Disappointed. I'm sure, once upon a time, this tape stuck to things. The memory of attachment lingers behind the protective paper. "I held worlds together", the fabric proudly states, suddenly becoming sad as its desperate attempts to hold itself to a piece of recycled brown paper make a mockery of the greatness it once was. "I'm sure you did," consoles the plastic tube, offering the assistance of the glue within. "I'm sure you did."
The product description states the roll is 270 cm, nearly 9 feet. I used this to decorate some thank you cards (photo attached). I made 20 cards with, maximum, 4" lace trim on each card before the roll ran out. So, fair warning to potential buyers, this lace tape will only get you through about 6.5 to 7 feet of project. I still have... a lot... of thank you cards to make.
It's definitely pretty lace and it makes a great trim. The sad remains of what was once an adhesive strip make applying glue easy, rather than having it ooze through the holes. I probably would have given it 3 stars if the price hadn't been so high.
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WOW- who wrote these reviews ??? Not my experience at all. I purcahsed this item based on customer reviews as I am one who trusts the opinions of fellow shoppers and take the views seriously as we all know most items have several selections to choose from. I do not understand how this item received the review it did as this stuff is very hard to work with, as the structure of the item itself is like a rock almost impossible to cut or shred. I tried for several mins to get some of the wax off getting very little it caused my hands to ache, I really do not recommend for anyone who has any medical issues with hands or whose hands may be a little weaker. I do admit I think mine maybe as I typed on computer for work and school for the past twenty years. But this is crazy, honestly I would never buy this AGAIN and will probably throw out if it cannot be returned since I attempted to use a portion of it.
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Definitely a *lot* of paper - which is great! I don't see myself running out of it . Definitely a *lot* of paper - which is great! I don't see myself running out of it any time soon.
I use this stuff for when I steam live blue crab - put it down as a table cover, and when everyone's done you can just fold it all up and makes cleaning up all the bits of shell and what not quick and easy.
It does lose some strength when it gets wet, so usually I wind up putting down two sheets instead of one. That's the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. But hey, it's wrapping paper - not really using it for it's original intended use so I can't knock it too much.
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I love these paints. I took on children's activities for our local festival and liked the good reviews so I bought this set. I had done some face painting on request decades ago, and mixed up my own with someone's recipe using acrylic paint, dish liquid, and something else. They worked OK, but I was under the constant worry of a skin reaction, though that never happened. Plus, you have to be careful with acrylics because some of the colors come from extremely toxic heavy metals. I didn't have a single worry with these paints. Add a little water and they go on smooth and cover well, except I did have a little trouble at times with the white needing two coats in spots.
They lasted the entire three days, though I didn't keep track of exactly how many faces came through. It was a lot. Many of those were full-face paintings, and I made the mistake of letting some of the little kids get into them and use them. They were extremely wasteful, and still the paints held out for the weekend.
As others have said, they wash out easily with soap and water. One of the other reviewers said that the red stained and she looked like she had a sunburn. I've attached a photo of one of the kids showing what she might have been talking about. If you use plain water, the red *is* a bit stubborn, but add the soap and it comes right out. I assure you she looked normal the next day. I also like that you don't have the paint ruining your brushes if you don't clean them right away. Even after a couple of days, it all comes out with soap and water, leaving them like they're brand new.
There is no doubt that I'll use these again next year, and except for the white (got a lot of calls for zombie and skeleton faces from the boys) there is probably enough left to go around another year. I'll add some metallic and glitter colors to go with it, and maybe a separate purple and lime green. The paints mix pretty well, but it gets to be a hassle. Overall, these are great paints for which I can find no legitimate complaint.
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Tech savvy gadget-- great concept. What can I say "Genius" ! I really like my Zink and the possibilities are endless on your designs. However, the only issue I have is if you have a problem you cannot solve yourself with this tech savvy gadget you better have some patience. The 800# provided for customer service is recording and you either leave a message or can email your issues & when ever they get back to you they get back to you. No one available on weekends to assist either, so if your working on project which most people do on their spare time"Weekends" if you have an issue with your Zink you will have to wait for next business day to begin your saga of contact with a live person. Other than that, if no issues then its a great thing!
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More Chinese Junk from Amazon. I am so sorry to report that I couldn't really sharpen two qualities of kitchen knives with either the PreciSHARP or the Priority Chef knife sharpener. Both were delivered today and I used them both in an attempt to sharpen a Martha Stewart brand stainless kitchen knives (Chinese metal) about a $50 knife and a very high quality Zwilling JA Hencklels German Stainless steel knife about $100 retail. I completely failed to achieve the factory edge on the Chinese steel knife and actually dulled the high quality Hencklels German Stainless steel knife. I am returning both knife dullers today. This might be in conflict with the rating until one sees how well these importers of this Chinese junk email customers requesting and motivating buyers to post 5 star reviews. I only give two stars for the benefit of doubt.
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Sugru Molable Glue really works. I've used Sugru Moldable Glue for several years now and am still surprised every time that it works so well. Small packets of "silly putty" type material that can be formed into most any shape, then drys and holds. My latest success was trying to fix the handle of a handmade wooden spoon which I had accidentally broken. I had tried fixing it in all the traditional ways (glue, small pin) until I thought of using Sugru. I placed a band of black Sugru around the handle and now the spoon is fixed and the band of black Sugru around it looks as if it was made that way. In this set there are 8 single use packets in 3 colors - white, black and grey. Once a packet is opened you should plan on using it all (that's the single use part), since after a few hours it will harden and be unusable. The color does get on your fingers, but washes off easily. Great product!
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Smaller than what I expected. Pretty small scissors, a little bit bigger than what you would use to trim your eyebrows. I was hoping to use these to trim bud but after only 15 minutes of use, the knuckle area to my right thumb went raw...even though I was wearing latex gloves.
I have narrow fingers, I was shocked by the size of these. If you are a person with thick sausage fingers, don't waste your time or money.
The other thing is if you are planning to use these for 5+ hours or trimming, you're going to cramp up your hand because they aren't loose, you have to put in a little bit of pressure with each snip. They also aren't adjustable so you're stuck with a pair of scissors that are a little tough to use for extended periods. The one part that I loved was the point, great pointed tip for really getting in there to take out stems.
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would definitely buy again. This made my holiday gifts look like they were professionally done. Sticks so firmly there is no chance of anyone peeking. Only down side is you will not be getting the thin gift wrap off without tearing it. Who wants to save that anyway?? I did wrap a few gifts in brown used grocery bags to see how they would look. I took apart the bags and ironed the paper flat. Wrapped them with the Scor-Tape and jute ribbon and brown raffia for a bow and ribbon, a few red fake berries and they were good to go. Other than shock when they saw the store logo on the inside it was a hit. lol. Made very a very attractive masculine present. I just told everyone it was part of my going green. I didn't have to admit I was being cheap.
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to try the Candle Making Kit and am so glad I did. I waited a while to try the Candle Making Kit and am so glad I did! We made the candles today and it was a wonderful family activity. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The product is easy to handle and the children loved it! In fact, one Googled the company's name and asked for more from "Amazon, mom." I thought I wanted to make the candles by myself to minimize the mess, but having more hands just made it more fun. Clean up was easywe just threw away the newspaper. The candle wicks burn cleanly and the scent is lovely. This is an excellent way to introduce children to the benefits of essential oils without risking rashes from applying oils to the skin. My children are excited and I am ecstatic about this fun experience. OAN, the customer service is awesome! I emailed a question and received a prompt reply. This is quite remarkable. This company values its customers and will definitely receive our repeat business. There is a nice scent and a "feel good" atmosphere in our home during spring break with busy children. Thanks, Burning Wick!
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Great Hole Punch, Though Not Adjustable. PROS:
* Punches a stack of paper like it's slicing through butter; so far no hanging chads
* Doesn't require a lot of effort to punch even with larger stacks
* Feels solid and durable
* Chip tray is very easy to empty; doesn't spill chips everywhere
CONS:
* Can only punch letter size (8.5"x11") sheets
* The punches aren't adjustable (i.e. you can't adjust for two hole, or other custom, punching)
Compared to my other heavy duty manual hole punch (which is roughly 2/3 the price), the major difference is that the Swingline is far more comfortable to use, the chip tray is more convenient to empty, and it has the added bonus of being able to lock the lever down. I'll admit that my other hole punch feels sturdier (it is all metal aside from the chip tray), has an expansion ruler, and adjustable punches, so the Swingline lost some points there. That said, the Swingline *is* seeing a lot more action in the office than the other, but only time will tell how long it will last. I'll update this review should anything happen. In the meantime, if you have a question about the hole punch or my experiences with it, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer.
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Hey, it cuts! Good value, great to find this semi-HTF item and have it come right to my door. I love my paper cutter, and I was pleased to find these blades on Amazon for about the same price as the store. They're easy to replace without danger of cutting yourself due to their enclosed cassette style. For the two-pack, I popped one in my cutter and taped the extra one to the bottom of my cutter so I have it handy for next time I need to swap the blade out. Otherwise, the one down side of the two-pack is that I'm sure I would have misplaced the second blade in a drawer or something. So if you're anything like me, grab yoself a little masking tape to keep the extra blade attached to your cutter so you don't lose it.
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Not impressed so far. This is my first time using chalk paint. The lady at my local store strongly recommended buying Annie Sloan brushes. I did buy an AS smooth brush - love it. Decided to try this brush for the waxes and paint jobs where I want more texture. I washed the brushes very well to avoid shedding. I just used it for the first time on a kitchen pantry and was constantly picking hairs out of the paint. Really annoying. Hopefully it just the one brush and not all 3. Ill update again once I have used all 3. As of now, my suggestion would be to buy a less expensive brush that gets great reviews. I'd be less frustrated if I had paid $13 a brush. Next time I will suck it up and buy the AS brushes.
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Good easy kit for DIY moisturizing soap for beginners. I love this easy set. The goat base melted very easy ( I didn't use microwave as instruction suggested because I go strongly against using microwaves, but instead I used a boiler from candle making kit :). Worked as a miracle). 2 oils, which comes with, have a very rich smell. Instruction says that you can male 3 soaps of each kind. I separated the soap base and did 3 kinds (2 of offered oils and 1 unscented). Molds holds 6 good sized bars. Base itself in surprisingly moisturizing and very soft on hands. I tried to use salt included into kit but looks like I did something very wrong and it didn't blend good together. So I decided to go with goat milk soap without salt instead :)
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Rose kit that doesn't make roses. This doesn't actually make roses very well. The petals are much too small. The directions on the back don't even use the petal punch to make the petals (you can tell because of the scale of the petals versus the leaf); I believe it's using the pear-shaped punch. Additionally, the rose pictured on the box is using the same sized petal over and over, rather than 4 sizes. Using all 4 to make your flower results in a very flat, thin flower. So even if you want small flowers you waste a lot of paper making the extra sizes. The quality is fine, but I'm disappointed that I can't really use it. I ended up cutting petals by hand.
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Overall I was disappointed with this product as cute as they were. I will be sending some packages back. These are very cute however the card stock used is too stiff and was hard to roll into the cone without creasing. Plus they did not stay together due to the sticky strip was not strong enough. I tried to hot glue it but I think because the card stock was shining the glue did not keep it together either so I ended up stapling with two staples to keep it together. Also small eyelets were not provided to put a ribbon or something else for a handle. It took a long time to put together about 80 cones to make them work. Overall I was disappointed with this product as cute as they were.
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Easy to turn any shoe into a great dance shoe for half the price. This product worked amazing for my dancing shoes. I am a student at PSU and I am part of the Swing Dance Club. I was always told I needed suede soled shoes, but was concerned about ordering my first dance shoes online. One, they might not fit; Two, they are extremely expensive. As a beginner, this was the perfect solution. This way I could go to the store to by comfortable shoes, and not worry about if they were actual dance shoes. I ended up buying a pair of $80 Naturalizer heels for $20 at an outlet and turned them into some great dance shoes. I saved about $40 and still have great results even though at first I thought this small sheet of suede was really expensive! Although I have been using them very long, the suede is holding up. It was easy to apply and clean. The DIY instructions were a great surprise when I opened my box and definitely made the application less stressful. Also, there is enough to do even more of my shoes or to resole these once the suede gets worn! I would highly recommend this product to any dancer especially for his/her first pair of dance shoes; And it works on any type of shoe! I am highly impressed.
Note: Follow the instructions and DO NOT wear these shoes unless you are on a dance floor!
I have rated the following characteristics on a scale from 1-5, 5 being the best.
Quality vs. Price: 4
Quality: 5
Price: 2
User-Friendly Application: 5
Easy to clean- 4
Material: 5
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Priceless tool for crown installation. I suppose you could easily make a set yourself, but these are inexpensive and virtually unbreakable. They are a great reference before you cut expensive trim to confirm that your miter saw is set to the correct angle/tilt. I did deduct 1 star because they come with large print labels that you place on the templates yourself, which provides the opportunity for them to get placed on the wrong template. If they were already affixed it would avoid the possibility for this mistake to happen. Better yet they could have embossed it into the templates so unlike the labels you would not have to worry about them fading away or coming off (which would also save the company the cost of labels!). All-in-all worth the purchase despite this minor shortcoming
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Will help you organize nearly anything. I really like this product. It is made of cheap plastic and you have to put it together like a puzzle. Each slot only holds one pair of socks or underwear, but you can see exactly what you have and it keeps them organized. I use mine for my cute socks. I used to keep them in a pile and I would have to dig through my pile or my sock drawer to find the mates. Now, they are always together in a slot and I can see exactly which pair I am grabbing. It makes it so easy. The dividers are not very tall. It works better for a 3 or 4 inch tall drawer. It you have deeper drawers, you'll waste a lot of space. These would also be nice to organize other things as well where you would need slots. You could use it to sort bras, ties, finger nail polish, bathroom items, cotton balls, q-tips, make-up. Really the options are endless.
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The best I've used. By far this is the best adhesive applicator I have used. It was easy to load and easy to apply. I have so many applicators in a drawer and they are all empty. Now because of the glider, I can toss all of them and just use it. It is rather large in terms of storage but I have a feeling that it will be out in the open as I have plenty of uses for it. The permanent adhesive is just that...once you apply the two surfaces together, they can't be moved. I like this. I don't want to even think about a customer purchasing some of my cards and upon opening them, finding the photos had moved or come apart from the card itself. The refills come two in a box and they seem lie they will last a long time. Overall...a super product!
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most surprising thing about this pair is just how comfortable it feels on the hand. The most surprising thing about this pair is just how comfortable it feels on the hand. It LOOKS primitive and uncomfortable but it isn't all. I have small hands but I found that my fingers curl around the handles very comfortably, and the very basic rubber(?) cover handles made a good cushion. It is also extraordinarily sharp - much sharper than most household scissors - we have some branded pairs (even one that came with our Global set - those wonderful knives- pair!) which don't match up at all. We use it for ordinary everyday use - paper mostly, but it feels satisfying to hear and feel it slice through so crisply.
And the fact that this is something that was made using techniques handed down from the 17th century just makes it a little special - if it ain't broke, why fix it? Those old metalsmiths knew what they were doing.
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Fun and Colorful!!! Great for any projects. Hello!
I am lucky enough to be sent this product for a review! Boy, is this stuff fun to play with!
I was given the Tub of Polly Plastic beads as well as all of the different color beads that go along with.
My first impression of the material I was hesitant on how well it would stick to other objects, and how sculpt-able the material was; however, sitting down and playing with Polly Plastics, I found myself creating a bunch of little toys and projects and found that I didn't have much to worry about.
Colors:
In the packet, you are given 7 different colors: Blue, Yellow, Red, White, Black, Silver, and Gold. With the primary colors you can actually blend the bead colors together to get secondary and tertiary colors. As you can see in my pictures, that is exactly what I did. I also started playing with saturating all of the colors to create more pastel looking colors. Seriously, the colors are endless with this product, I even noticed some new colors when i started creating marbled toys and structures.
About the Silver and Gold! You would think they wouldn't be very metallic because they are plastic beads or whatever, BUT I was very shocked on how metallic and shiny they were!!! I made a couple different samples of the Gold and Silver colors, and caught myself sitting there mesmerized by the wonderful colors they produce.
Stickiness:
Polly Plastics works just like any other thermoplastic out there. Plastics stick easily to other plastics and many other things with enough force. The only things that don't too well are metals, rubber, and foam. But that is what you get when dealing with thermoplastics. HOWEVER! If you overheat Polly Plastics, I noticed that it likes to stick better to more materials, and it was working really well with Craft Foam and EVA Foam, you just need to heat it ALOT.
Work-ability:
I have actually worked with plastic beads before, and I find it to be a PAIN in the butt to heat the beads in hot water. With Polly Plastics, you actually DON'T have to!!! I just heated the beads up in the LID! YES THE LID! I used the Lid of the Polly Plastics as a mini tray to heat the beads up in for 10 SECONDS (with a heat gun, but longer with a hair dryer) and then i was able to pick them up with my hands and start sculpting.
When sculpting objects and toys with this material, I like to make the main shape of the object first, then once it dries, re-heat it slightly to smooth out surfaces. I am planning on making some Harry Potter creatures in the near future, I am so excited!
Overall:
I gave this item a 5/5 star review just because I think there are endless possibilities. But one thing I think there is to mention, is the temperature at which things are to melt and become mold-able. To me, it is a rather low temperate for Armor or Cosplay. However, with that being said, I think it is great for details on the outside of the armor. I am just worried about having the Polly Plastic against your skin while you sweat in the heat of a convention, it may start to de-mold. If you use it for things that don't touch your body, then this product is the one for you! Especially if you are sculpting organic shapes!
Good Luck Crafting Everyone!
@CrimsynCosplay on all social media!
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Beautiful paper, but not really intended for inkjet printers. Gorgeous, high quality metallic paper. Great for a variety of uses including card making, invitations, announcements, paper crafts, etc.
My only complaint is that for 105lb weight, this paper seemed very rigid and didn't work very well in an office-quality inked printer. I tried several different printers at work and sometimes it would print, sometimes it would jam and sometimes it wouldn't even go through the feed.
The seller doesn't claim that the paper is inkjet compatible so that's not their fault; but I've printed other 105lb paper with no problems so had hoped this would work for that.
Like most people, I rely on honest product reviews to make purchase decisions. Because the experience of others has been so helpful to me, I try to provide honest, helpful reviews to assist other shoppers in selecting the right products for them. I hope my review has been helpful to you!
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Must have for any WAX lover. I received the Empty Plastic Clamshells set of 12. I saw these and just had to have them as I do direct sales and these would work wonderfully to send out samples of tarts or make my own prize packages for drawings.
These hold Hold 2.8 Oz of Wax so its going to be more of your box store sizes on tart packages. For me these are the perfect size because people get more then a tiny sample size and can pop the wax out and use in their warmers for an adequate scent. These are also perfect for people in the wax community that make their own wax to sell or as gifts.
The quality on these are pretty good, you can tell that the plastic is a little thicker and not the flimsy plastic that bends with every whim. I put soy wax in mine and it poured nicely in these clam shells. The lid to the clam shells are attached so you do not loose them. When you close the lid the lid stays put and does not pop open at all. I would highly recommend theses to any wax lover they are great and you can use these for so many things not just wax such as but not limited to. Holding tiny screws from your glasses or phone repair pieces. The nice clear plastic lets you see whats inside at all times.
These are also reusable for at least me anyways. I use a soy wax with essential oils that cleans up easily with some warm sudsy water. I like to melt my candles and pour in to the clam shells to use in my warmers. Then once the clam shell is empty I wash it off in the sink in some warm soapy water then lay flat on the counter upside down to dry. I love these and can't wait to get more!
I received this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review. This had no effect on my opinion of this product, and i would have said the same thing if I had paid full price.
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Excellent and efficient. 5 stars. I honestly don't know what I did before I found this great hole punch. I know I use to be a lot more frustrated. ;-)
This baby has never let me down, and I have been using it daily for 4 years! As an attorney, I am constantly having to punch 2 hole documents and just plain notepaper (unless I love white). Please do not ask me why more paper doesn't come with two holes punched already...I mean there are a lot of attorneys out there who would buy paper like that...but I digress.
This punch can and does punch about 40 pages at a time. If you put that much in there, you need to push a little harder, but it works great.
This is a great device, at a very low price point. It is a no brainer.
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Good alternative to contact cement. It you have a lot of material to bond such as laminate countertops or 4' x 8' sheets of material it's cheaper to buy one gallon or even 5 gallon cans or buckets of contact cement. I like using this 3M Spray Adhesive for smaller projects. It will bond pretty much anything except for concrete and other really heavy materials. The main advantages this has over contact cement is that it doesn't smell as bad, you don't need a brush/roller to apply it and it dries in 1-2 minutes as opposed to 15-20 minutes. Make sure you use masking tape or painter's tape to protect against over-spray because it's almost impossible to clean off once you spray it on something.
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Pour slowly to reduce chances of bubbles . Super easy to use!! Just heat until melted! I recommend using a floating candle design (I just did mine in two sections. Step one: melt until liquid. Step two: pour in container (with contents places accordingly or if you're using flowers I recommend placing those after when the liquid is in the container but still warm and liquid) until you get about half way. Let sit until cool & solid.(I put mine in the fridge) Step 3: place a tea light holder/regular candle holder On Top of the cooled gel. Step 4: pour the rest of the candle gel wax to keep container. The results reveal a floating candle on top of whatever your presenting in the clear gel & you never actually have to burn the wax :)
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These were a good size for doing embedding of mouse skulls and just . These were a good size for doing embedding of mouse skulls and just about the only ones I could find that were deep enough. They are just over 1/2" deep and all but the biggest skulls were totally immersed. The down side was that they are so small, it took a very long time for the resin to heat up enough to set. I had the best luck letting the resin start setting in the cup first, making sure it was warm to the touch, then pouring out into the reservoirs. You loose more material getting stuck in the cup this way, but the skulls got stuck faster, floated less, and required less resetting thus fewer air bubbles.
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These fit. Perfect since the #11 blades are more scarce. I bought these with fingers crossed after reviewing photos of the chuck used to hold these in place on the AK-4 handle. I can confirm that these do fit The classic #1 Xacto handle but the blade sticks out a little more than I prefer. Half of the blade body does sit inside the chuck but as you can see from the photos, the Fiskars handle holds much better. These are great quality blades and I would have been happy to purchase the Olga handle but I really like the weight and feel of my Fiskars so this was a win-win for me. I don't mind buying 25 ct packs at a time since they are easier to find than the #11 Olfa blades.
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Nice little project bags. I don't know why everyone seems to be complaining about the size. Just read the description and you can see what it is! No, it's not going to hold your sweater and 12 balls of yarn. I bought 2 of these and I love them both. One holds my knitting supplies (dpn's, circular needles, all the little accessories I need but don't use all the time), and the other is perfect for carrying small projects. The construction seems good. The only problem I had was that the stretchy cords pulled through the holes the first time I used it, but that was easily remedied by tying an extra knot in them. The colors are nice - I bought a black one and a pink one - they are pretty much exactly as pictured here. If you know what it is you're ordering, you can't beat the price on these!
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I use these beautiful little stones keep the gnats away from my houseplants. These are the perfect little stones if you are looking for something to look very earthy and natural at the bottom of flower arrangements or on the top of houseplants. I was impressed with the variety of color that comes in this bag of pebbles. For me, I am using them to cover the potting soil in my houseplants. I learned from a gardening friend that if you are having trouble with those pesky gnats that like to live in the soil around houseplants, all you need to do is put a layer of pebbles covering the soil all around the plant. I tried it and it worked like a charm! So from that day forward, every plant in my home has pebbles on top of the soil. The other wonderful thing about doing this is that it looks much nicer as well!!! That is how I use them, but I can see that they could be used for many other uses as well. Like I said, I especially like these because of the variety of color and textures. In the past when I have purchased pebbles for the plants, I have had to choose from pebbles of similar colors. I received this product at a reduced price for my honest opinion.
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Great for a starter kit. True confession: I don't make a lot of bath bombs. But I *wanted* to. So I ordered these bath bomb molds. I'm a little skeptical - I've switched over to using silicone ice cube molds because they're so much easier to get ice from than hard plastic models. I feel like silicone is the way to go here as well. When you pack your bath bomb into this mold and let it dry, it'll shrink a little bit as the water evaporates, so it will come out, but there's always ONE that won't come out, right? With the metal molds, they'll eventually dent with use, because you *will* have to work to get your bath bombs out at least once in awhile. Another advantage to silicone molds is that you can put them in a warm oven to dry your bath bombs out a little quicker.
I do like that the set has different sizes, with two of the largest size (and the one you're most likely to use). These don't have a mechanism to hold themselves together, but that's okay - you'll pack one side, pack the other side, and then mash them together to form your bath bomb, then leave it to dry. When you're able to release the top side, then you can remove the top piece, let that side dry some more, then flip it and take off the other side and let that side dry more.
Note that if you're making tie dye bath bombs (or anything with color you need to see to do), then a plastic mold may be better for you.
When you make your own bath bombs, you can make them for around 50 cents apiece, which is a MUCH better price point than when you buy them already made.
Pros:
- Three different sizes.
- You can really only make four total bath bombs at a time; most recipes will need more molds than that.
- Create perfect bath bombs that look like they came from a store.
Cons:
- Aluminum may dent easily over time.
- Can't see through it, so can't do tie dye bath bombs.
- Can't realistically put it in a warm (not hot!) oven to expedite dry time.
Disclosure: I received this product at a discount or at no charge for my honest review. In accepting products at a discount or no charge for a review, I am not required to give a good review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way. This disclosure is in accordance with Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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Great product, fun for kids and adults. This stuff is awesome!! We have so much fun finding uses for it. I molded a piece to soften a corner of wire shelving my husband kept hitting his head on, made a big soft handle for the 5 gallon bucket we keep dog food in to make it easy to pick up, and created a new handle for a furminator brush that the dogs had chewed up. Can't wait to find something else to use it for.
It comes in white beads that are heated in hot water - as they get to the right temp they turn clear and do stick to each other so it is easy to remove from the hot water in one piece. At 150 degrees it is very warm to the touch, but ok to handle. I would say it had about a 5 minute work time before becoming too stiff.
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An Unhappy Experience. The red portion of these folding scissors is plastic, not metal. When I first removed the scissors from the card they were attached to, I tried pulling the red handles apart in order to close the blades. One end refused to slide far enough, trapping the blades in open position despite heavy pressure, so I was unable to close the blades rendering them useless. I tried pulling harder, but the other red piece deformed under the pressure and bent slightly, slipping off to one side. It took some effort just to straighten the red handle and close the two ends back together.
These scissors are a total waste of money from my viewpoint. Thank Goodness they're cheap
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set of invitations and this made the job SO easy. I flew through nearly 100 invites in less . I needed to adhere 2 sheets of card stock together for a set of invitations and this made the job SO easy. I flew through nearly 100 invites in less than an hour. The instructions were a little tricky to follow and kind of reminded me of trying to load a bobbin with a spool of thread. Once on, the tape dispensed well and despite some sticking or late release from the dispenser, it was a totally mess-free way to get the job done. My paper was thick enough so any tape that did not dispense flatly did not show bumps or flaws at all. Any extra tape on the edges just rolled away easily like a rubber cement would, leaving no residue. So so soooo glad I purchased this.
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sticks to fabric very well. I used this to tape over fabric vents on my leather motorcycle jacket for winter riding. I'm actually very impressed with its adhesion to the fabric.
Not peeling off after a couple of months and cold to warm to cold weather, and blocks the wind as I'd hoped!
Made a big difference!
****UPDATE ****5/13/14****
It has come time to remove the tape and allow the vents to.... vent.
The corners had peeled ever so little and I could see white residue glue so I knew this was going to be ugly. So I:
1) I tried heating up the tape first before peeling, nope. Left residue.
2) I tried cooling down the tape with ice to harden the glue before peeling, nope. Left residue.
3) Pealed slowly. Left residue.
4) Pealed it all off in a mad rush, left residue.
Ok, now on to residue removal (remember, this is from fabric vents on a leather jacket):
1) I tried the paper towel and towel with iron trick, it was 10% effective
2) I tried the paper towel and iron with no towel, worked a bit better.
3) I used GooGone and was amazed at how easily the residue came off rubbing with a towel. No indication there was any tape or residue. Spray, soak, rub, repeat using different sections of the towel.
Good as new!
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Perfect for painting a small planet for school projects. Not so many years ago, we were rookie "painted planet parents ... our daughter had only started elementary school and we foolishly thought that any Styrofoam ball would do as a base for painting a mocked up planet, or perhaps a cut-away cell. Well, like many before us, we learned the hard way, Styrofoam balls are NOT created equal. While THIS product has a very smooth, easy to paint surface, many are more rough, rugged, even scratchy and very porous, absorbing paint very unevenly. This particular model took to the satin finished spray paint specified for Uranus like a pro and was orbiting between Saturn and Neptune in no time, after a quick detour over our picnic table. :)
How do you hold the sphere while painting and drying? We used a small metal cooking skewer through the North Pole (sorry Santa) and we were in business very quickly, able to hold the skewer while painting and then suspend the planet from the skewer for extended drying/curing from the ceiling of our back porch. The skewer stayed secure in the ball with no problems at all.
We also enjoyed particularly ordering this product from Amazon and not having to run all over town to half a dozen craft or art supply/discount stores trying to find the right size, texture and surface of Styrofoam ball (as we had in the past). We just searched Amazon, found the right size, read the reviews, ordered the one that sounded best from a Prime supplier, and it was delivered to our door in just a couple of days. SUPER convenient.
Project Uranus was a big success and we owe must of that success to this simple but very appropriate product. Thanks!
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but the end result was awesome! These glitter iron on sheets made life so . Halloween costumes were decided to be homemade this year....I don't know if I would do that again (so time consuming!), but the end result was awesome! These glitter iron on sheets made life so much easier and mess free, it was a lifesaver. I was a little nervous about how difficult this would be to use, and if a Cricut machine was needed to use this. I don't have a Cricut machine, and I didn't need one! Scissors worked just fine with cutting out the desired shape I wanted (although, they were not super detailed shapes...just flame outlines). The price was a little on the high end for me to pay (especially for such a small roll), but the fact that it saved me from having glitter and glue all over me and the house for days was worth it. The quality of these sheets were great and the "glitter" aspect was realistic and super shiny. Very satisfied with this product and would definitely use it again if I need to. The costumes turned out great!
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Finally, a decent applicator for quilling and card-making. I make and sell greeting cards to benefit our local libraries, and one of my least favorite tasks is gluing bits of paper together, especially if I have to glue an intricate cut-out (Scherenschnitte) or a quilled flower. This precision-tip applicator bottle is the closest I've ever found to the perfect gluing bottle.
If you are careful how you squeeze the plastic bottle, you can apply fine dots or lines of glue to your paper. Furthermore, the glue doesn't seem to stay in the tip and clog it up like it does in my all-plastic applicator bottles. Sometimes the attached tip gets in my way when I'm gluing a particularly detailed cut-out, but that's a minor inconvenience.
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REAL TALK. To be honest, I though it was going to be this "wonder product" that was going to be able to mold and hold a reasonable amount of weight. It hides cracks, creates little designs, covers things, but DOES NOT support anything. Such a small amount of product comes in each little packet that it took SIX packets, yes, SIX, to create a 1.5" x 4" door stop "not even covering all sides." Does it turn to rubber? Yes. AFTER 24 hours of NOT touching ANYTHING during this time. More hassle than it's worth and less cool than you probably think. Will not be purchasing this again. Don't let those infomercials and cool YouTube videos get the best of you!
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Huge disappointment. I started using this product about 10 years ago for my business. About 5 years ago I found I could get it in packets from my dentist supplier, the same stuff made by Webster, the same company. Today I needed some and was completely out of the packets so I bought some of this (not on Amazon, at my local crafts store.) What a huge disappointment! From the moment I added water I knew something was very different. First, the powder seemed to dissolve down to about half the size it was before I wet it. This has NOT been my experience with the gel in packets. It took almost 3 times the powder I normally use to get the right amount of gel. Then when I stirred, it filled with bubbles that would not work out when I hit the container against the sink as I normally do. Finally, it took a LONG time to set up. I needed 8 applications and ended up using steaming water, and still waiting 3 minutes for it to set. Don't know how anyone could use this with kids. Did they change the craft formula? I recommend trying to get some from your dentist if you want to try this. The process itself is neat but I was shocked by how poorly this stuff performed.
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Joyful gift wrapping, now made in China. Its true the thin cellophane wrapper is all that holds the strands coiled together. But the package is strong as long as it isn't torn or cut. I bought this same roll at a small stationery store several years ago - and it was made in GERMANY. I kept the package intact and when I use it I just pull all of the ribbons together out of the small hole in the top. I keep the ends hanging out of the top so I can grab them. My old package is finally at its end (maybe a couple of wrappings left in it) and it's just now beginning to tangle. Somehow the package still stands upright as pictured, even though I can now see empty space through the cellophane. However, it doesn't seem to matter! I just wrapped a present with something like a wad of ribbon and it looked wonderfully festive. After our little specialty paper store closed I thought I'd never see this ribbon again so I was happy to find it here - but disappointed that it is now made in China. Given how classy this ribbon looks and how long the roll lasts, I don't find it expensive, and it's so fun to be able to tie one wrap around a present and have it look especially pretty. By the way, it isn't really raffia, as in naturally grown long grass. It's a sort of rayon ribbon in very thin strands.
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Can't judge a book by its' cover. I bought a couple of used beige leather recliners and one had a silver dollar sized bleached out spot on the arm caused by someone spilling nail polish remover. Looked at several color restore products on Amazon and ended up with this one. It arrived in a small plain cardboard carton ( not as shown) which contained several small ( 1/4 oz.?? ) containers of colors and a clear coating. Also; small brush, foam dabber, empty mixing container, spatula, grain sheets, and a two sided page of instructions. To be honest, I wasn't impressed and figured I'd wasted my money. I set it aside for a week or so, but got it out one day when I had nothing better to do. I followed the instructions to clean the area; no soap, use rubbing alcohol . To my surprise one side of the instruction sheet was a very nice chart devoted to color blending. Was able to duplicate the recliner color in fairly short order. I mixed, dabbed a spot on a white paper towel, compared, and adjusted. The color product is not a dye, but a thick paint like substance. To prevent spreading, I applied blue painters
tape around the area to be recolored, then used a Q-tip to apply a thin smooth coat of the color. Waited about 20 minutes, applied a 2nd thin coat. Note: THIN COAT is important. After about 5minutes I removed the tape and smoothed the tape edge lines outward with my finger. I was pleased with the result. I'll update in about 6 months concerning durability. Well, I missed the 6 month update ( forgot all about it ) . It's now November of 2016 and there is no fade or wear off issue. The chair will most likely go to trash with the repaired area in tact.
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Best Sewing Shears Ever. I've used Fiskar's spring-loaded shears for several years. I'm a sewing teacher and doll pattern-maker, which means I cut a lot of fabric! These shears are excellent for sewing, especially if you have arthritis in your hands, or are worried about repetitive strain injury. They're spring-loaded, which means they pop open on their own when you unlock them. All you have to do is close them to cut your fabric, and with every stroke, they'll re-open automatically. Easy peasy! (Just remember to lock them when you're done cutting, to avoid injury.)
Just to be clear, these are fabric shears, not regular, everyday scissors. They're specially shaped for cutting fabric without lifting it off the table. The handles are slightly padded, so they're comfortable to hold, and the grip is wide enough that it doesn't pinch your fingers, the way some scissors do. I always recommend these shears to my students, and it's one way that I can judge how serious a student is about taking classes. If they're willing to pay a little extra for the "good" shears, I know they're dedicated. If not, they'll buy a cheap pair of shears, which are difficult to cut with.
Last week, I borrowed one of my students' brand-new pair of shears to demonstrate proper cutting technique and was startled by how much easier they were to cut with than mine! Apparently, mine had grown dull and it happened so slowly, I didn't even notice. It would have been difficult to get to the shop to get them sharpened, so I simply ordered a new pair. It was the exact same Amazon listing as the first pair I bought several years ago, but the shears I received were different. Instead of being gray and black, with a small orange lock, they're bright orange and white, which is rather hideous. Even my students have commented on how ugly the new shears are! That's disappointing, especially since the photo in the description still shows the old gray and black version. (Or it did at the time of my purchase.)
Even so, I cannot complain. These are excellent shears for cutting fabrics of all types, from heavy denim to fragile chiffon, and everything in between. I use them daily, and I will keep returning to buy them every time I need a new pair. I won't even consider other shears! I might even buy an extra pair to keep on hand in case anything happens to mine. They last a long time, too! I had my first pair of shears for at least seven years, without any problems. The only reason I replaced them is because they were growing dull. But if you have a sewing shop nearby, you can simply get yours sharpened once a year, and they'll last a lifetime!
I was going to deduct a star for the awful color of my new pair, but that's superficial and I really shouldn't allow the color to bother me. All things considered, these are a GREAT pair of sewing shears! Spring-loaded, comfort grip, super sharp---all you could ask for in a pair of sewing shears. Five stars and highly recommended to anyone who sews, quilts, or needs to cut fabric for any reason. (Note: They aren't suitable for clipping, notching, or trimming seam allowances, or for clipping threads. They're just too large---you run the risk of accidentally cutting your main fabric. For jobs like that, I recommend a pair of 4-inch scissors, like the "lightweight embroidery scissors" made by Gingher.)
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Hey, it's clay. My clay arrived promptly and my postman was grunting when he delivered it. The two 25# chunks come in a single box, so it DOES weigh 50# upon delivery. Being a woman of slight build and not a weight lifter, I just opened the box and brought the packages into the house individually. The clay is well wrapped and looks like it will stay soft until you break the seal, should your project be delayed. I've had this type of clay before and it is nice to work with. If you find it is too wet at first, smoothing it onto a plaster batt will soak some excess moisture out, but don't forget it and let it get too dry before starting your project. When you finish working for the day, wrap your project with moist towels and cover with a tightly sealed plastic bag.
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None went together straight. I tried and tried to connect two pieces of belt leather with these, and after numerous attempts, never could get the two halves to join properly.
Each time the top or bottom would slide sideways and I'd end up with a bent blob of brass that separate easily by hand.
The directions say place the bottom half on the flat side of the anvil. This seems counterintuitive. If the concave side is not to be used, why go through the additional expense of machining the concave side? I tried reversing the anvil contrary to the directions but got the same result.
I consider myself well above average as a handyman, but I could not master these little rivets.
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beautiful paper, annoying binding. The paper is really beautiful. Glitter won't shed because it's under a clear gloss. We used it as a border for my daughter's birthday invitations.
It comes as a "pad" of paper, bound by glue along the top edge. Ripping the pages out of the pad is really difficult. I was very deliberate and careful, but some of the pages got ripped at the top, or the glitter coating cracked as I was trying to remove them from the pad. I tried using sissors or various blades/paper cutters with similar results. On some pages that I did remove smoothly, there was residual adhesive left at the top, and i had to slice it off with my paper cutter, leaving a non-factory edge behind.
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Nice Pigmented Colors - But no Functional Applicator. I purchased this item after reading a BuzzFeed article warning consumers of the dangers of purchasing knockoff versions of designer makeup kits and listing all of the horrible disgusting ingredients that are used. I had originally wanted to go with what looked like a professional makeup color kit, but opted for this children's kit in light of the FDA seal of approval and "non-toxic" lable.
I've only used the white color so far, but it performed as needed, and I was able to create the level of opaqueness I was going for after applying additional layers. The brush and applicators the kit comes with, however, are next to useless so I ended up applying the paint with a long nice eyeshadow brush I already had.
I would give the product 3.5 stars if that were possible, however, 3 is appropriate given that you're paying for a kit with applicators that don't work, a cheap plastic tray that provides no cover or method for properly storing the makeup for future use (each color comes with a small clear circular ceramic cutout over the top of it), and a very small amount of paint for the price. I would give the product 4-5 starts at a different price point - Between $6-$8 would be much more appropriate.
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great kit, was perfect Father's Day gift. I ordered this DIY hot sauce making kit as a Father's Day gift for my husband. He loves hot sauce and he loves making things himself so when I saw it m daughter and I felt it would be perfect. He was excited as soon as he opened the package and got to making the hot sauce the very next day. He went about an hour in the kitchen trying different recipes and made enough different sauces to fill all of the bottles. Some taste better than others depending on the pepper used and our personal preferences but they are all good. The kit was easy to use. The instructions were pretty clear with the exception of some wording that could have been better. There was one recipe that tells you to combine all of the ingredients in an early step and then later on says to add the vinegar. Thankfully m husband had taken the time out to read the entire recipe before starting it or we may have ended up messing it up. The kit came with everything he needed including even gloves and a funnel. I do admit that we were afraid to use the ghost peppers so far but I think we may tr another recipe and add them once we work up the courage. Overall the kit was a hit and was fun to use. My only suggestion at the moment is to fix the issue with the instructions.
I received this at a promotional discount for testing and review purposes. The discount does not alter my review in any way
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Good sizes but thin and flexible. I was looking forward to receiving Golden Orange bath bomb molds, but when they arrived, I was not thrilled with them. They look pretty good but they are not as sturdy as my other bath bomb molds, stainless steel or aluminum ones. They are so thin that they can easily be bent out of shape, and because of that I found it challenging to align them properly. That said, this flexibility might be useful to remove bath bombs from the molds. The sizes are perfect. The 3" one makes a luxurious 6-8 oz bath bomb, and 2.36" is useful for smaller tubs and for the last bath bomb of the batch, when you do not have enough to fill a larger one. Stainless steel is better than aluminum because it resists oxidation by citric acid, which is a crucial ingredient for making bath bombs. I just received this bath bombs today, so I am yet to make bath bombs with them. I chose to share my first impression, and I will update my review if my opinion changes after actually trying these bath bomb molds in action. I received these molds at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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3 Stars=It's okay. I plugged it in long enough to be certain that the tip heated enough to make some trial cuts on stencil film--it works, but I am a little disappointed about the tip. I was expecting something that performs more like a heated micro knife; this performs more like a micro soldering tip, ie., I doubt that precise/intricate/small-bridged cuts could be a achieved with this tool. It is inexpensive, so it's perfect for learning stencil cutting and creating stencils with large motifs. And from my limited use, it appears as though it would be much easier to use than a knife for long and large repetitive cuts, which is why I decided to keep it. But if you want higher quality stencils go for an upgrade-- a hot tool that has a cutting edge or a great manual knife--they're worth the investment.
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Excellent glue gun. So many glue guns on the market have so many bad reviews that I spent quite a long time deciding which gun to buy. Many glue guns suffer from leaking nozzles, flimsy construction (breaking triggers especially), stands which don't work etc. This one had the best reviews overall, so I bought it even though there are less expensive models.
Well, I'm glad I did. I have nothing but good to say about this gun. First of all, it doesn't leak. Not a bit. Secondly, the trigger is easy and smooth, thanks to its sliding design (as opposed to pivoting). It heats up fast and stays hot, even when dispensing glue at a high rate. The stand actually works, and the gun is plenty stable when using it. Finally, it seems plenty sturdy to do what it needs to do for many, many sticks of glue.
Dunno what else there is to say about a glue gun, but if the mixed reviews of almost every other glue gun in a similar price range have you wary, be confident that this one will meet expectations.
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Spoiler Alert: Definitely NOT Heavy-Duty. First off, though attractive, I would not call these expensive-looking ornaments and I definitely would NOT call them "heavy duty." I broke two just trying to add glitter inside. These require a tender touch. And by the way, they don't just break-they shatter into a million little pieces. I can't even imagine what the leftover two will look like when I unpack my ornaments next year. I'm not holding my breath.
So if you intend to hang your ornaments immediately, with very little handling, and aren't married to the idea of using them for multiple holidays, then these are your ornaments. Shop around if you need something more durable.
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Blast Off. Decided to do a twist on the Pine Wood derby theme for my sons birthday party this year. We had built pinewood derby cars in woodshop when I was in middle school from scratch. My woodshop teacher however added a twist. He had us drill a hole into the rear of the car. We then inserted ROCKET ENGINES in the hole and raced them in the school parking lot. Big fun. Did a quick reinactment and circumvented most of the build process with these. The shape is a simple wedge created by cutting a block of wood that measures 7" long x 2"high x 1"high diagonally along its length. Cheap light weight wood was utilized. You could easily do this yourself with a jigsaw or even better, a bandsaw. I used some scrap 2x4 wood to create a more robust test version. Would go this route if I were to do it again.
In any case, as I now I had them, I decided to not make this a project and use the Wedge Kit. Drilled 1/2" diameter holes into the rear of the wedges using a spade bit and added a coat of paint. The kids will finish the kits by adding wheels and decals. Given the size and lightness of the wood, will use the smallest rocket engines - A's. To complete a car and test. Ps, if you decide to try this, the cars are attached to a wire line via screw in eyelets attached to the bottom of the cars. Run wire for distance the car is anticipated to travel. An A12 model rocket engine will push a car this size about 25 - 30ft on asphalt. Needless to say the wire is either staked down or held in place by a heavy object at each end. Also be sure to drill a vent hole at the top of the rocket engine chamber to vent the parachute charge. The kids at my son's party loved it!.
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Hard to use, not enough documentation to match colors appropriately. The colors possible with this set were excellent, however, it doesn't quite make the mark on the leather footstool invisible. I followed the instructions exactly and used the patches to make the texture match as close as possible to the original. It dries and becomes pretty hard, which makes it very easy to notice the patchwork that was done. It also didn't hold the pattern very well, and it's a little difficult to apply with the tools that were given. Maybe if I'd had more practice, but I was hoping for a better color match. The color mixture examples that were given didn't even have a variant for dark brown, and I had to mix and re-mix to get a close approximation of the original color by eying it.
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Nothing is Perfect But This is Very Close. I had read many reviews on several adhesive products, looking specifically for a quality adhesive to place patches on a leather motorcycle vest. Take your time and read the small print if this is your challenge also. I highly recommend you buy only those products that 'specifically' state they are designed for leather, otherwise it's a big risk. Being totally disabled, sewing a patch on is out of the question so a viable alternative was required. Oh yes, I could take them to have each patch sewed on for a cost of from $6 to $12 EACH and I had 9. The cost of sewing them on would be more than I paid for this leather vest I bought for "grins and giggles." I don't even own a motorcycle, "BUT" I do ride around on a 3--wheeled electric scooter.
I read all the reviews on this product, read the PDF from their website and watched the YouTube videos of the product in action. I knew from the outset their claims of 3 minutes to dry and 15 minutes to be washable, were just a "tad" embellished. I ended up using Tear Mender to supplement a more heavy-duty adhesive in double checking and applying it to the patch corners. I used a Q-Tip and when they say a little goes a long way, they are not kidding. With the exception of the drying times being only a 'wee' bit longer than promoted, this product works! The clean-up is a breeze as you can do it with your finger and no paint thinner or acetone are needed. I was elated this product would not allow me to glue my fingers together. Thus my reasons for not using a super glue adhesive. I would have given this product 5 stars easily had it performed exactly as promoted. It was close enough I could get away with 4 1/2 stars, if that was possible. I highly recommend Tear Mender Liquid in the cost savings 6oz. bottle, because it performs well doing double duty on fabrics and leather. Well worth the investment, as low as that is, for this type of quality performance.
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Great Product - Endless Possibilities. I am new to soap making but love the idea of making my own Christmas gifts with all natural products - especially considering half my friends and family have some sort of allergy. I was able to totally customize each product for each person. I tested this mold with a Tea Tree and Rosemary soap for Oily Skin (recipe below).
1. Mold was a medium thickness silicone - it help up well with liquid and dry product (I also tested with a bath bomb recipe
2. The product popped out easily
3. There was no weird smell to the mold - I found that super important because I have purchased other molds that even with washing that weird smell lingered and infused into my product making them worthless
Tea Tree and Rosemary Soap for Oil Skin Recipe
3 cups Melt and Pour Soap Base
2 tbsp Neem Oil - great for oily and acne prone skin
4 tsp French Green Clay
10 drops each Tea Tree and Rosemary Essential Oil
1. Melt soap base in microwave in pyrex measuring cup at 30 second spirts, stirring in between to ensure there are no lumps.
2. Add Neem Oil and French Green Clay whisk to ensure well blended
3. Add essential oils and whisk again to ensure all ingredients have been incorporated
4. Pour soap into molds and spray the top with alcohol to ensure all air bubbles are removed
5. Allow to set overnight - de-mold and enjoy
I highly recommend these molds for all of the reasons listed above.
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Love this new product. I do love this product! I purchased the 1/2-inch tape as I already have plenty of 1/4-inch tapes. I used it to adhere two pieces of cardstock and it held nicely. I wanted to test to see if there would be a period of time where the tape might release for repositioning and I was able to very carefully separate the two pieces without tearing the paper. I then sprinkled on some super-fine glitter and loved the way it held the glitter very smoothly after burnishing the glitter into the tape. Beautiful! I liked the fact that I could still faintly see the color of the cardstock through the glitter and tape, reminding me of a glittered Washi tape. I will be purchasing this product again in the future.
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This was an impulse buy and I was presently surprised. A little rustic but I like it. One of the binding strings was a little loose on the spine but I was able to tighten it and no damage was apparent or done while I fixed that minor issue. The paper feels nice, thick without being too thick. It does have an odor from the dye but that doesn't bother me.. Though it would bother those that are sensitive to smells. Will likely order again in the future and would like to purchase the larger version. If you like things that are rustic and that have a bit of an old fashioned and handmade quality to it then this is a nice little book for you. Great purchase for the price.
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wasteful, expensive, and complicated. Boy, do I wish I had watched the user video more carefully before I bought this punch. I bought another shape of Fiskars "everywhere punch" before I learned that you need the starter kit to cut ANY shape. Now I am stuck with two of these miserable punches, which Fiskars will not allow me to return. Details: neither punch produces a usable shaped embellishment. They only produce HOLES of that shape, and only do a semi-accurate job of guiding you to the spot where you want the hole. If you want the hole close to the edge of your paper (or to another hole), the cut ends up raggedy and uneven and impossible to overlay to correct it with a second effort. And it does take effort--I have to stand to get enough pressure to punch it all the way through. The three-pronged magnets poke a messy, lumpy trio of tears in your punched shape so you can't even cover the cutout piece with another paper shape or embellishment in order to use it. What a waste of paper! Plus you get "shavings" from these 3 holes all over your worktable and clothes. Crafters would be better off purchasing a hand-held punch or even using a pencil and exacto knife to get the holes where they want them. I have other Fiskars tools that I like, but they really need to dump this fiasco from their line and go back to the drawing board.
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OOPPS, wrong color. You can never go wrong w/ Duct tape as they say in West Virginia, whether it be airplane wings or the front fender of your pick up truck, Duct Tape is a sure bet for a quick fix. I actually purchased this to mend a tear on one of the cushions of my leather sofa. Unfortunately, the colors didn't match @ all. The couch is actually more of a red wine color, & brown didn't cut the mustard, you can totally see my attemped fix from as far away as my niebors house. No not really, but the diference is quite obvious. When I was orignally looking through Amazon's colored Duct Tape, I did find one called Merlot Mania, but it was $37, & I figured before I was gonna spend that much to fix it w/ tape, try a different color, & if that didn't work, just take it to a furniture store & get it fixed for real. But actually while this item was in the mail en route to my home, I got an e-mail notification from Amazon because they saw I was interested in Duct Tape. This notification had a bunch of different colors of tape, and Merlot Mania was one of them, it was now only the $5 or $6 that this item costed. After I got this item & saw that the colors in no way matched I ordered it & decided to try again, it hasn't arrived as of yet though. However I do have a roll of the brown, which for some reason it seems is impossible to find in any store. Retailers seem to have just about every other color.
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Must use Fiskars replacement blade to prevent blade from slipping. I've used this to open boxes and cut out badly applied caulking between wall and ceiling, especially in corners. I really like the rubber handle.
The original blade worked well; no movement. When it finally died, I bought X-Acto (size 11) replacements, which are SUPPOSED to work. However, the blade would slip. Not fun when you're on top of a ladder, trying to get something done...and then having the blade slip into the drywall.
I decided to try the Fiskars brand replacement blades, size 11. I compared the Fiskars blade to the X-Acto blade. The hole is wider in the X-Acto blade. Not surprisingly, the new Fiskars blade does not move. Yay!
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I needed to get my bundles into nice compressed bundles of joy. Well this winder lasts! I wound 100s of bundles of yarn with it when I moved to a smaller place with very little storage and I had boxes full of yarn I couldn't give away. I needed to get my bundles into nice compressed bundles of joy. It worked! The only qualm I have with it is a knocking sound which seems to come from the bearings I assume. It doesnt sound like it needs grease, it sounds like its catching, building up pressure, then releasing. I kept thinking to myself please don't go out Im almost done! Its still going. I am worried about that sound though. Has anyone had this problem and figured out what it is? I haven't had time to try to figure out if its wear from being used so much or if its a manufacturing snafu.
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reading the first review I can't image anyone being disappointed with this collection. After reading the first review I can't image anyone being disappointed with this collection. I'm an avid G45'er and absolutely LOVE this collection!!! I am delighted that G45 listened to its fans and came out with a Steampunk style, ocean themed collection!!! Its GORGEOUS!!! In the usual G45 style, the artwork is intricate, with fantastic details and there's no end to the kind of fussy cutting projects you can dream up! The color palate is very rich in tone, depth and color variation. If you love Steampunk and the amazing mysteries under the sea; along with various shades of aquas, blues, greens, yellows, vintage browns, rust and corals I can assure you this collection WILL NOT disappoint!!! Thanks Graphic 45 for putting out another fantastic collection, another must have for me!!!
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Exactly what I needed. This product lived up to the other reviews. I'm glad I read them all and did research on some of the others. Reviews can be so helpful! This was my first time working with gold leaf. I read How-to's online plus watched a few youtube tutorials. If using this for a cake, then I recommend using fondant for your cake (eww I know). I'm not a big fan of fondant, but after speaking with the manager at my local baking supply store, she said that gold leaf on buttercream wouldn't work well. I dipped a soft paintbrush in water and painted on the fondant then carefully applied sheets to the fondant cake. You can see in my picture below.
I would definitely order this again. Plus, the shipment got here as scheduled and was nicely and carefully packaged. Thank you!
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Colorful, Easy to use Washi Masking Tape set. Colorful, Easy to use Washi Masking Tape set.
Scraft Artise 10 Rolls of Washi Masking Tape
I got this Scraft Artise 10 Rolls of Washi Masking Tape to do some summer crafts. I love this is a set of 10 colorful tapes. The colors will provide with endless creative crafting ideas. Each roll is 5/8" wide with approximately 32.5' per roll. This tape is very easy to use you can tear it from the roll or you can cut it to have a nice straight line for your crafts. We will be using this tape to make mini clothes pin butterflies, flowers & decorating votive holders. This tape would be perfect for crafting with any project. This set of tape come nicely packaged with a rolls shrink wrapped individually. The colors in the set are:purple, lavender, hot pink, red, orange, yellow, lime green, green, sky blue, and turquoise nice bright summer colors.
Pro's:
*High quality.
*Very colorful.
*Easy to use.
*Perfect for kids & adult crafting.
*Endless creative crafting Ideas.
Con's:
*None
Overall I'm very satisfied with this Scraft Artise 10 Rolls of Washi Masking Tape. It has exceeded all of my expectations. I recommend this Scraft Artise 10 Rolls of Washi Masking Tape to anyone looking for colorful Washi tape for crafting.
*** Disclaimer I received this Scraft Artise 10 Rolls of Washi Masking Tape free for the purposes of testing it and reviewing it. In return for providing my honest and unbiased opinion. All opinions expressed are truthful and 100% my own. I received no other compensation. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.***
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Very pretty but doesn't stay put. Let me start off by saying that this garter is really pretty and definitely looks more expensive then what you pay for it. I loved it and it matched my vintage theme perfectly. The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars is because it fell off my leg about every 10 minutes and I don't have 'skinny' thighs. For a girl who lives in the gym, my thighs have decent muscle and I was actually worried this garter would be too tight for them since it's a one size fits all. The measurement for where I actually wore this garter was 16.5" for anyone out there trying to compare.
Again, the garter is really pretty but didn't stay put. I ended up having to take it off during the wedding.
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YES. I quilt! Having admitted my addiction, I can now say that Sizzix is my enabler! They make it so easy to cut large numbers of odd cuts (stars, hearts, bottles, etc) of fabric in a short amount of time, that applique quilts and quilts with odds shapes are so fast! And I don't have sore hands & wrists from cutting them out 1 at a time with scissors! Their dies & accessories are so reasonable that I can't understand why anyone would want any other brand. It also uses other brands dies! Now try beating that one! I checked out reviews on other brands & this brand & this brand beat all the others. Now I know why. For my use the Big Shot was perfect: portable, large enough for my quilting pieces, easy to store, has a large plate, uses other brands dies, reasonable prices on EVERYTHING, and a variety you can't find anywhere else. I'd be in an ad for this product in a NY second! I can only guess that if it works this well on my cloth, it will work on paper goods equally well.
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I was able to put on my contact paper smoothly and it is sticking nicely! The best part. I got the woodpecker 3 wooden rectangle plaques to make chalkboards for pictures. In the past I have gotten pre made chalkboards for pictures- 2 problems with that is when using colored chalk markers they never clean off fully so you end up trashing them, and two- they are expensive! These boards solved my problem, (with a little chalkboard contact paper!). The boards measure 11x8 and are simple unfinished boards. They are very light weight, so don't be over rough with them! Because I put contact paper on them, I didn't have to work about finishing them, but the boards did not appear to have any major flaws that would make this difficult. I was able to put on my contact paper smoothly and it is sticking nicely! The best part, when Im done I can remove the contact paper and reuse the boards again! The seller is awesome and very great to work with also!
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Very Strong And Great Multi Colored Snap Shut (unlike S and C) Clips. These Q clips are fantastic. My daughter and her cousin have already gone through one set and I have now obtained another two sets. Why I am not designated as a Amazon Verified Custom of this product happens alot with many of the products I have obtained and reviewed from Amazon.
Pluses:
a) Are supplied in multiple bright colors
b) Snap shut, unlike S and C clips from which the bands can become undone
c) They are very robust due to being made of the better polypropylene plastic (not one breakage so far)
d) They are the same price ($ 6.49/100) as multi-colored S and C clips but which are translucent and thus are likely to be made of less-robust plastic (polycarbonate?).
These latter S and C clips can however be obtained through a limited time 50%-off offer of 200 for $ 6.49 if you want them:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KJX87C6?psc=1
Suggestion: I would also like to buy Q clips in black, white or transparent (clear) which I have not yet seen on Amazon!
UPDATE May 2015: Well, Q clips are now available in clear (but not black or white) from Amazon and they look absolutely fantastic!
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/100-Clear-Q-Clips-Durable-Locking-Type-Fits-All-Loom-Bracelets-Like-C-or-S-Clip/dp/B00MUCSLZ2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">100 Clear "Q" Clips. Durable Locking Type. Fits All Loom Bracelets. Like C or S Clip</a>
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2015: You can also get Q clips in 'candy' colors:
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/100Pcs-useful-cute-Colorful-Plastic-Q-Clips-for-Rubber-Band-Bracelet-Making-DIY-Craft-Clips/dp/B00PLKS0PG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">100Pcs useful cute Colorful Plastic Q-Clips for Rubber Band Bracelet Making DIY Craft Clips</a>
I, my daughter, and her cousin would like these to replace the clear only S or C clips which come in loom band kits rather than buying them separately or at least give the customers a choice of 'plus clear S/C clips' or 'plus multiple colored Q clips' for a bit more money.
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Handy, take-anywhere must-have darning needle case with 3 needles. This is a must-have set of darning needles for anyone who is just starting to knit or crochet, and a great addition to the established knitter or crocheter's arsenal of tools (like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Clover-Knit-Mate-Knitting-Accessories-Set/dp/B000WV1X8A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Clover Knit Mate Knitting Accessories Set</a> ).
Makes a great stocking stuffer!
The case comes with three different sized straight steel darning needles, one that can double as a yarn needle to weave in your loose ends or for the kitchener stitch. The screw-on lid has a little tab with a hole that you can attach a jump ring to (I'd recommend a small gauge split ring, like a small key chain) which would allow you to attach it to a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Chums-Carabiner-Keychain/dp/B003CK7TB8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Chums Carabiner Keychain</a> to clip onto your knitting bag with your <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Clover-Thread-Cutter-Pendant-Antique-Silver/dp/B001DEJM8I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Clover Thread Cutter Pendant, Antique Silver</a> or other tools like a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Clover-Yarn-Threader/dp/B002HR4CW6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Clover Yarn Threader</a>, or hang it on a chain around your neck to make it easy to find. The chubby case is easy to locate in the bottom of your knitting bag (My favorite is the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Bagsmith-Black-Project-Bag-Knitting-Craft-Collapsible-Storage-Stand/dp/B000WV3YUA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Bagsmith Black Project Bag Knitting Craft Collapsible Storage Stand</a>) and the screw-on lid keeps those needles where they belong, away from delicate fingers when you go digging around in your notions bag looking for something!
Additionally, the case is roomy enough to add more needles to and could even hold some small stitch markers and a safety pin if you need to travel light with your project.
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Sharp, smooth action. These titanium scissors are very nice for crafts. The smooth action of the blades coupled with the spring cutting mechanism allow you to make many cuts without your hand becoming tired. The sharp tip allows you to make precision cuts.
The plusses:
-Having the lanyard is a plus if you want to hang the scissors. I also like that the lanyard has a screw tip so you can remove the lanyard without having to remove the loop.
- The blade guard also has a hole for hanging. This makes the scissors accessible without having the lanyard hanging off the end.
- Sharp blade, smooth action, nice spring (as stated above).
There are a few minor detractors, which is why it only gets four stars:
- The blade is only 2" long. This is nice for smaller projects, but the scissors won't be good for larger items without lots of small, less precise cuts.
- The locking mechanism is really really stiff. Fiskars has a similar type of locking, and it is much smoother. This makes it hard to lock up the scissors without using both hands, and using a great deal of pressure.
- The lanyard was hard to install. I had to use a piece of thin copper wire to pull it through the tiny hole in the handle.
Overall, I like these and will primarily be using them as sewing snips in place of tiny scissors or thread snips.
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4 stars with an asterix. 4 stars with an asterix....
Pros:
Construction is better than acceptable. I was able to connect with Planet-CNC and move stuff around within 10 minutes of unboxing. Good price comparably.
Cons:
Not as described. It came with USB and a demo of Planet-CNC. Not a parallel controller compatible with Mach3 which what I was looking for. I could be wrong on this fact as I am still a CNC noob but this is what I figured out so far. A big hurdle is going to be setting up all the parameters. The directions make little to no sense. I will have to rely on youtube to help with initial setup.
Overall a really good price for a decent machine.
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Fun, relaxing, good for kids. I have lots of experience with knitting, crocheting, and loom knitting, and a bit of experience weaving on a larger loom. I found this little loom to be very easy to set up and quite easy to use, after a bit of initial bumbling with tensions and such. On the pro side, I really love the look of the finished stitches...they look fluffed out and cozy and soft, with good stitch definition, as they say. This works up quite quickly and with minimal frustration. I found the online videos way more useful than the enclosed directions, and am happy to see that there are videos with a nice variety of projects to try, at least one of which require no sewing at all, which may appeal to some users. I love that I can use up leftover yarn with this product. Attaching different colors is easy and fun. The loom fits in a small space when set up, and expansion looms are sold for larger projects.
On the con side, the pegs seem a bit flimsy and wobbly, and seem possibly breakable. The loom does come with 3 extra pegs, and I believe more can be purchased. Controlling tension is a bit tricky, and it took me a little time to figure out what to do with all those ends. The loom feels a bit like a toy. Hopefully it will hold up and prove me wrong in my worries.
All in all, this is a great way to try weaving. This product provides a nice way for kids to put the phones, Ipads, etc away and make beautiful things with their hands. Highly recommended.
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Not for Embroidery. I purchased this stencil to use as an embroidery pattern for baby bibs and blankets. I figured if all went well, maybe I'd get some more of them. But when trying to trace the insides with a fabric marker, the lines inside were so fine that I couldn't get a very exact shape. The lion's face is too big and his mane is too small.
I haven't done any embroidery since the 1980's, and back then my mother told me the cheapest way to get decent patterns was to go buy a child's coloring book and pull out the best pages. After my disappointing experience with this stencil, I got back online. When I had searched for free embroidery patterns, I didn't have a lot of luck, but when I put "coloring pages for children" in the search bar, I got way more adorable patterns for absolutely free than I will ever even need. True, I will have to puncture the pattern in order to apply the fabric marker, but I have done that before and already know it works.
Long story short--for embroidery purposes, this stencil is both unsatisfactory and an unnecessary expenditure.
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Worked for a little while but gets jammed up and then all is lost. Do not recommend for novice users. Update: Amazon is awesome!
I submitted a return and boxed the unit up and dropped it off at UPS.
About 2 hours later, I get an email stating that my refund has been applied to my credit card.
Awesome customer service and why I keep buying from Amazon!
Five stars for Amazon!!!
The device though still only gets the 2 stars.
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Got this a few weeks ago and have used it to put some names and christmas stuff on some wood shapes.
Nothing crazy just some names and a small logo type thing on about 20 smalll wooden shapes.
When it worked, it did a decent enough job for the price. But once it loses it's place it cannot recover and it doesn't stop so it just keeps going wherever it ends up.
The issue is that there is not limit switches or whatnot on this unit to keep it from running to the end of the "track" and trying to still carve out your design. The software is extremely limited and does not allow any type of "what you see is what you get" type output. Text size in the program isn't close to what you'd expect on your output. Just too many little things wrong with this to recommend it to anyone at this time.
Once it got lost in the corner and kept going in the one spot, the track left to right got hosed up. Arrowing / moving the laser left to right got jammed up on the right side of that track. You can move it but it still gets jammed or stammers as it is moving. Seems to be very fragile so it really does need something to limit it's mobility to keep it from jamming itself into a corner.
Now on to try and get support from whomever may possibly help me with this.
I'll see if I can still return it to Amazon for a refund, but I'm thinking it may be too late.
I cannot recommend this to anyone unless you have the mechanical inclination to fix or retrofit the laser to another plotting type device that has better software and limits etc.
If I get any support and help on this unit I will update my review /stars but as of now 2 stars i pretty generous.
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ok for the price. I regret having purchased these. They felt somewhat cheap to me not very sharp. the point is not thin. They just feel all around bulky to me...I can't quite pinpoint what it is I hate about them.. sorry. They just don't compare to the westcott duo I got at target before. maybe I'm just a westcott kinda gal...I would say if you bought the westcott titanium before and were happy with them then do NOT get these. I provided the amazon link below to the scissors I purchased before at target and will be repurchasing in the future.
http://www.amazon.com/Westcott-13824-Titanium-Straight-Scissors-5/dp/B000GP3JAM/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1341881514&sr=1-2&keywords=westcott+titanium+scissors
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Wait, is this a toy. First, I'm a little confused why this serving tray is being reviewed as a toy...? BUT that might explain why other reviewers couldn't fit a standard size dish in it!
Second, it's a great tray for crafting! It feels cheap and the wood feels soft (I would NOT recommend this tray for any real, load-bearing purpose), but I bought it for an organizational display, and it's ultra-stainable and very beautiful once stained and sealed. The wood is a little bland and light, but the wood grain really pops once you get a coat of stain on it. It has enough texture to grip and hold onto paint as well, if that's what you're interested in.
When it arrived, it had splinters and bits of wood still hanging onto the handle holes, but those came right off when I ran a knife lightly over it. No trouble there. It really did turn out beautifully, yet I had to rate it 3 stars as a warning that it is cheaply constructed.
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5star product, but some more handle&care instructions would be appreciated. Gorgeous and handsome product! Very sharp blades. Ergonomic handles. I wish they lasted life-long. I am missing some instructions for that, i.e., what materials are NOT recommended to cut with these scissors. Dear Seller, if possible, please add such recommendation/precaution and update the description. There are detailed description and, possibly, some instructions of this sort downside the package, but they are in Japanese.
Before I forgot, if that matters to anyone, the handles are made in China (so they are sealed), but the quality is very good, not a cheap China product, just the opposite China, so go ahead! Recommended.
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Fun! I have found that transparent glass works the . When I first bought my little micorwave kiln (the little kit one) , I had no idea that I could get a larger one. Yay!! I can now make much larger pieces (or multiple). It does take longer to fuse than the small one (I expected that), and it doesn't come with instructions, but since I already had the small one it didn't matter. Just did the same thing only fused for longer. I do 3 minutes at a lower power, and then increase the power for 3 more minutes and then I open and check and do another minute or 30 seconds more on high until it's done. I use a microwave that I bought at Target on sale for cheap, and I keep it in my laundry room so that the microwave isn't used for anything else. Fun! I have found that transparent glass works the best.
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WORKS SO WELL-AMAZING. I'm amazed at how great this stuff works. had holes/tears in my couch. made at couple of patches and glued it, so far holding up. about 5 month now. used it on my winter coat too. only bad thing is it is very runny, even after shaking it a zillion times. and i accidentally spilled some on my bed sheets and pj pants. it did not come out of the pants. and as far as the bed sheet. it tore it to crap, as i kept on trying to fix it smooth, just kept ripping. so be careful when using. i finally bought a small cup to put a bit of glue in/or just use part of a paper plate, but again it is runny,so you may want to build up the edges. don't know how they were able to use it on the video, straight from the bottle, its way too runny for that, you will get too much glue on the item. i used a tooth pick, a cotton swab, the wood part of a cotton swab-that you get from the doctors office, and a popsicle sticks,all these work great, the cotton swab you may want to remove some of the cotton, it gets matted up and is harder to use. I wish I would have had this information before I used mine. I wasted so much. But its all better now. WONDERFUL ITEM. oh it even hems up your pillow cases, pants and mends holes.
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Very nice set, worth the price if you craft often . My partner and I have been using this crafting station for awhile and enjoy it. But be aware, it's mainly an LED lit cutting/tracing table. The additional items that are included are nice, but not of the highest quality. The knife in particular is one item that can be replaced with a higher quality blade for relatively little money.
Note: the LEDs do not appear to be replaceable.
This is a nice introductory crafting table, but not what I would consider a truly professional set. It is nice for someone with some crafting skill to use to make cards, invitations, and scrap books. The light is bright enough to show through even heavier stock paper.
The glass is durable and does not show scratches from blades. I will update if that changes. The arm locks into place, but it takes a light touch to get it set correctly.
Overall for the price it's a bargain. It contains everything you need, and once you start using it you will determine if you need to replace certain items, add more items, or new stencils.
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No More Hanging Chads or Half Moons. There is nothing more annoying when your hole puncher leaves you hanging chads or even worse the half moons that you have rip off of your paper sometimes leaving you with imperfect holes that can eventually rip through. This Pro-Punch has completely eliminated the hanging chads with a smooth, perfect circle each and every time (so far). The box claims you can punch twenty sheets at a time, but being the daring guy, I gave forty sheets a try and the holes were just as good as the suggested number (you will not be able to try higher numbers of sheets because you will not be able to fit many more in the Pro-Puncher). As for the downsides, it claims an easy to empty rear positioned door, but the door seems to want to be in the closed position making it not that easy to empty. Also if you are looking for adjustable hole placements you will want to look elsewhere because this hole puncher only has one setting.
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disappointed with the platform. I bought this machine after I had a major jam and put a dent in the roller section of my cuttlebug. I was very disappointed with the platform and blades. The flip pages are a pain, and I couldn't cut my spellbinder dies and other wafer thin dies (which are 99% of my dies. I ordered the solo plate for wafer dies, yet I still had to use a piece of cardstock for a shim. The platform is not magnetic, and the plates bend and warp easily. I got out my genius platform and plates, they work perfectly, the base plate is magnetic, the cutting mat is sturdy and self -healing, and I don't have to deal with all the pages on the platform.
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Just what I needed. I had to buy some chisels quickly for an art class of mine, and when I ordered these, they came in by the end of the week. When I finally started to use them, they worked great! I used them on plaster, and they carve through it beautifully. They are easy to handle and have good curvatures for cutting into the plaster.
A few odd things: The pieces shown and the ones I received varied slightly. I got a hooked chisel in place of one of the straight ones. The hooked one also tore through the bag. Lastly, the metal rings on the handles are somewhat loose, but don't seem to cause a problem.
Overall, though, these work great and I would definitely buy them again.
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Great for mini-quads. This stuff is absolutely great for mounting and reinforcing things on mini quadcopters - mine are all 130mm to 250mm but it would do well on larger ones as well. It melts well in my standard mini glue gun, and has just the perfect mix of stickiness and flexibility when it cools. It sticks like crazy to carbon and heat shrink tubing and most other components, and it has just the right amount of give to it. I have only had one camera come loose in a crash, and that was back when I first started using it and only had one mounting point. I use at least two now and haven't lost any other components. Most glue sticks have sort of a slightly hard waxy feel when you fiddle with the sticks themselves, and it gives you an indication of what it will be like when you use it. This stuff has no waxy feel at all, it's almost like a thick licorice texture. It's great for mounting FPV cameras, reinforcing antennas, you name it. People always ask what it is, and the almost universal response is "Oh, it comes in black?!?". Sure does! And it is much less of an eyesore on black carbon fiber frames than normal hot glue. Pro tip: if you don't like the texture or shape of your final product, trim it down with either diagonal cutter pliers or a razor blade, then hit it with a medium temp heat gun for a few seconds. You can then spin the piece around in (like using a honey-dipper) until it cools and get a much smoother shape and a great shiny surface texture.
I *could* spend hours and hours and design 3D printed TPU mounts for all my stuff, OR, I could take 3 seconds and some of this hot glue and do pretty much the same thing. I choose the glue!
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Just what I have been searching for! Don't miss out on these. 3/20/17 Update: I have had the scissors for a while now & no matter what I have cut through they have remained sharp. I am so pleased with them I just bought two more!! Excellent product!!
From the minute I opened the outer box from Amazon I knew I had finally found a pair of scissors I could count on!! The product box was heavy duty & fit together like a glove. When I opened the box, the scissors had a protective sheath on the sharpened end. Although I hadn't even tried the product, the packaging alone said volumes to me. First of all, it shows a company that cares about how their product will appear to consumers. Secondly, making this product is important to the company, & safety is a concern. I know I'm saying a lot about a pair of scissors I hadn't even tried yet, but I have bought one pair of scissors after another trying to find a pair that will stay sharp in the long run. So to say the least, I'm skeptical. But with the presentation of these scissors combined with the feel & the weight I'm not even concerned about them staying sharp in the long run.
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Great Light Duty Scissors. Don't get me wrong The <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Scotch-Precision-Ultra-Edge-Bent-Scissor-8-Inch-Green-1458TBG/dp/B002M7TLY0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Scotch Precision Ultra Edge Bent Scissor, 8 Inch, Green (1458TBG)</a>is not a bad pair of scissors but they are also not the best pair of scissors either. The handles are comfortable when holding/cutting and the bent edge makes cutting paper and crafts much easier. I found out the hard way these scissors do not cut thick fabric. We had a series of severe storms come through leaving us without power for over 12 hours. I had just purchased new oil lamps with wicks that needed trimming prior to use. These scissors wouldn't cut through the wick completely leaving ragged edges and the blade tried to fold over the fabric instead of cutting through it.
Cutting through cardboard was relatively easy but the scissors are not recommended for sticky items. I mistakenly cut through tape leaving sticky residue on the blades and cut my finger trying to clean the blades (my mistake-no fault of the scissors but be careful when handling or you may end up a few skin nicks).
If you need a good pair of craft scissors to cut thin objects these would make a great addition to your crafting tools but for a few cents more I would opt for the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Scotch-Precision-Ultra-Edge-Non-Stick-Bent-Scissor-8-Inches-1468TNSBB/dp/B002QUZNQS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Scotch Precision Ultra Edge Non Stick Bent Scissor, 8-Inches (1468TNSBB)</a>. If you're mainly cutting fabric I would skip these all together.
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Im happy with end result. Purchased from Chelsea's Soap Garden. Item arrived within a reasonable amount of time, too.
I used this tray last night with other trays I bought at Michaels. They worked beautifully. The soaps popped right out. I would assume these can be used for only so long, as the plastic will eventually wear and crack; but for the price you would expect this. You can get these trays at Michaels BUT they aren't like this that say natural/homemade (Michaels also comes with 4 molds to 1 tray). It doesnt say anywhere on the tray how much weight your soap bar will be approximately, but I can weigh them after they've cured and know the answer to that.
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Poor all around. This is one of the more disappointing purchases I've made in perhaps this year. The price is way too high, but I was willing to splurge a big thinking I'm after a quality paint. Also being organic and hypoallergenic were desired. However, the face paint itself is quite terrible. It's like trying to paint a face with partially dried lipstick. It doesn't cover well, it's difficult to apply, and you'll learn it's equally as difficult to remove. It's simply not worth it. It only comes with a single makeup style applicator of very low quality. You can't clean it, or certainly not use with more than once. All around, it's just not a good product. I consider myself artistic, and paint savvy, but my face paint selection skills could use some work.
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I found it worked best if I lent more towards the scents recommended temperature. I bought this to make candles in old teacups and they worked out perfectly! My experience with them is noted below:
- Was able to make five tea-cup size candles and only used about 1/4 of the bag.
- Used the microwave to melt them, but found I had to melt for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or so to really get the temperatures I needed.
- The side of the box states to add scent at 140F, however the scents I bought stated specific flash-points that were in the 200F or above. I found it worked best if I lent more towards the scents recommended temperature, rather than the box in most cases.
- Poured easily and evenly. When burning it created a nice pool around the wick - unfortunately my test candle has a very faint scent and I didn't add enough when making it, so I could not tell how well it took, but some of my other candles you can smell the scent even without burning, so I think they will work very well.
Overall I am very pleased with this wax and felt it made making candles very fun and easy. I didn't stay completely true to the directions (I skipped checking temperatures a few times), but all the candles still came out very easily. Excited to use up the rest of the wax on more projects!
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spectacular for small-handed southpaws. We lefties learn young to live with raw deals, which is why I'm so pleasantly surprised that a pair of scissors meant for us costs under $5 but works so well. If you're both sinister and large-handed, you're likely still out of luck, but for a child or adult with delicate dainty digits, these scissors are well balanced, appropriately sharp, and comfortable to use. I'm absurdly pleased by the whole situation which is why I keep wandering into alliteration. Seriously, get this pair for yourself but whatever you do, don't run with them. On average, we die nearly a decade sooner than the righties who so unfairly outnumber us -- the rawest deal of them all, when you think about it.
(Try not to think about it.)
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Pretty much as advertised. This product arrived fast and in good condition, and is as described. I paid 25.99 for it, and I see it is now advertised at 32.95. Quite a hike! The 20% discount on future orders is a nice touch, and I may take advantage of it.
The paper itself is one color both sides, which is what I wanted, as I have plenty of duo paper and wanted some of all one color. I think the colors are true all the way through, as I haven't seen any white showing when I do multiple folds. However, the paper is not as crisp as Id like, seems a bit soft-ish. But it holds a fold well enough for practice and for simpler origami designs. It gets soft after a bit. I read reviews about how it doesnt tear easily, but I found it to tear about as easily as comparably priced paper. I guess you get what you pay for paper with longer fibers that doesnt tear easily is more expensive.
The free origami e-book is also a nice touch, but you won't find many things there that you haven't already met up with on the internet or in many, many origami instruction books. There are a few that were new to me, I do confess that.
All in all, a decent product for the price I paid. I was hoping that the doesnt tear easily would be a more robust brag; and I also would like a crisper paper. But, a good deal for practicing, which I need to do very often!!!! (See my wastebasket!) Im satisfied with this purchase, but cant give it 5 stars.
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Just what I needed. I always carry reusable shopping bags when I go to the grocery store. I got so tired of using flimsy, wasteful plastic bags. I start to feel the same way about the produce bags in the produce section so I sought a good, reusable replacement to add to my shopping bag collection. All the high-level reviews on Amazon helped me decide to purchase these and I am very happy with them!
They're made in the US, come in some very good sizes, are lightweight enough that I don't worry about how the weight displays at checkout and they are sturdy enough for some pretty heavy fruits! I haven't been using them very long but I LOVE them! Even the packaging inside the shipping envelope was recyclable - great earth-friendly product.
I originally purchased 2 packs of bags for my needs as I shop for a family of 4 and we do buy a LOT of produce. So far this has been enough to satisfy our weekly shopping needs.
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A little messy to work with but cures into nice soft rubber. I'd been hearing about this stuff for a while and we had a pot who's silicone handle had ripper off so this seemed like a great opportunity to try it out. Upon opening one of the packages I knew right away that it wasn't going to be enough. It's nice that you have small amounts for small jobs but I just can't see where I'd ever need that little. After opening two more I had what looked like enough to completely cover the handle. You need to mash it together for a little bit and I found that the black I chose really stuck in the lines of my fingers. Not a problem per-say but it is a little messy to work with; I'd definitely keep it away from clothes before it cures. The molding to the shape I needed went well and while I probably could hade gotten it more uniform this was a function over form job. I'm happy to say after curing it performs just as good as the original and I'm looking forward to seeing how it holds up. It's kept the heat off our fingers so we're happy about that. I'll be looking for more ways to try it.
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